Xavi: Messi greatest player ever, Ronaldinho among best
4 years, 9 months ago

Xavi: Messi greatest player ever, Ronaldinho among best

The Hindu  

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the best player of all-time while Ronaldinho belongs among the greats, according to Xavi. Messi is a record six-time Ballon d'Or winner and is considered among the modern-day greats, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. His former team-mate, Xavi, has no doubt the Argentina international is the greatest player ever. Ronaldinho is at the level of the best, perhaps what he lacked was constancy," the Al-Sadd coach told Globo Esporte.

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Lionel Messi's nomination for FIFA's The Best award creates controversy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lionel Messi's nomination for FIFA's The Best award creates controversy

Firstpost  

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been nominated for FIFA’s The Best award, but his nomination has caused controversy and debate among fans. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi’s nomination for FIFA’s The Best award has created controversy and has divided the football fraternity. That is crazy 😂 love Messi but this season he really has no business there — 𝗙𝗜𝗔𝗚𝗢 November 29, …

Lionel Messi equals world record with match-winning assist against Peru; Cristiano Ronaldo way behind in the race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lionel Messi equals world record with match-winning assist against Peru; Cristiano Ronaldo way behind in the race

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi equalled another record in Argentina's colours as he provided a match-winning assist to Lautaro Martinez in the FIFA World Cup South America qualifier against Peru. It was Messi's 58th assist in international football, which is joint-most, as he equalled United States men's national team legend Landon Donovan's tally. Lautaro Martinez celebrates with Argentina's forward Lionel Messi after scoring …

New Generation of Stars Emerges as Messi and Ronaldo's Domination Ends
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Generation of Stars Emerges as Messi and Ronaldo's Domination Ends

Associated Press  

The Ballon d'Or is set to be awarded to Vinicius Junior, the young star who has emerged as a contender for the award. With his stunning performance for Real Madrid, he is considered the favorite to win the prestigious individual award. However, the award's history suggests that it will likely return to a time before Messi and Ronaldo when multiple …

Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer’s biggest individual prize
4 months, 1 week ago

Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer’s biggest individual prize

New Indian Express  

Lionel Messi may be considered by many as the greatest soccer player of all time, but the Argentina star was omitted from the list of nominations to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award — the sport’s most prized individual honor. Also excluded was Messi’s great rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi, who left European soccer behind when moving from Paris …

Trent Alexander-Arnold hails Lionel Messi as football's greatest and claims 'there's no way anyone can be better' than the Argentinian as he snubs Cristiano Ronaldo
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trent Alexander-Arnold hails Lionel Messi as football's greatest and claims 'there's no way anyone can be better' than the Argentinian as he snubs Cristiano Ronaldo

Daily Mail  

Trent Alexander-Arnold has hailed Lionel Messi as the best player that 'has ever played the game' after hailing the Argentine's legendary impact on football. Trent Alexander-Arnold has hailed Lionel Messi as the best player that 'has ever played the game' Messi recently added another top title to his record after winning the Copa America with Argentina Messi previously came up …

Wayne Rooney gives his verdict on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate, revealing his selection to Gary Neville
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayne Rooney gives his verdict on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate, revealing his selection to Gary Neville

Daily Mail  

Wayne Rooney has provided his verdict on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate, after claiming the duo are 'the best two players to ever play the game'. Wayne Rooney has given his opinion on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate Across their careers, fans have often debated over who is better, Ronaldo or Messi 'For me, Messi …

Cristiano Ronaldo look away now! Thierry Henry pipped by a team-mate! And where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats? OLIVER HOLT's definitive 100 greatest footballers - so who comes out on top and
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cristiano Ronaldo look away now! Thierry Henry pipped by a team-mate! And where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats? OLIVER HOLT's definitive 100 greatest footballers - so who comes out on top and

Daily Mail  

So let’s grasp the nettle straight away and start with an apology. Jairzinho Overshadowed by Pele, but anyone who scored in every game of Brazil’s march to World Cup victory in 1970 – Jairzinho is still the only player to achieve this feat – deserves to be on this list. A beautifully composed midfielder, he won three Serie A titles …

'Messi is the greatest... in terms of pure football, I am better than Ronaldo': Hazard makes sensational claim
11 months, 1 week ago

'Messi is the greatest... in terms of pure football, I am better than Ronaldo': Hazard makes sensational claim

Hindustan Times  

For the last 15 years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have battled against each other to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history. Eden Hazard made a sensational claim on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Former Chelsea player Eden Hazard joined the bandwagon and made a rather sensational claim about the better player between the two, and also included …

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or award for eighth time
1 year, 2 months ago

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or award for eighth time

Live Mint  

Lionel Messi who is the FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend was awarded for the eighth time with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award on October 30. English football icon David Beckham who is the owner of Inter Miami presented the award to Messi. Messi's seven goals in the World Cup tournament brought back hope among fans who believed his team will …

What records and awards does Argentina’s Lionel Messi hold?
1 year, 2 months ago

What records and awards does Argentina’s Lionel Messi hold?

Al Jazeera  

A look at Lionel Messi’s glittering career, laced with records and awards in club and international football. Lionel Messi has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time after fulfilling his life’s ambition by leading Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar last year. Here’s a look at the list of honours the Argentine great has to …

Lionel Messi is the best player ever, no one can match him: Emiliano Martinez on his visit to Kolkata
1 year, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi is the best player ever, no one can match him: Emiliano Martinez on his visit to Kolkata

India Today  

Kolkata has always been a sports-crazy city, whether it's for football or cricket. This time, the football fans of Kolkata had a special treat as they got to witness Emiliano Martinez, the FIFA World Cup 2022-winning goalkeeper and Golden Glove winner, in the City of Joy. Martinez expressed his admiration for Messi, stating, "Messi is the best player ever. Martinez …

Gareth Bale names Lionel Messi and NOT Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest to win Champions League
1 year, 7 months ago

Gareth Bale names Lionel Messi and NOT Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest to win Champions League

Daily Mail  

Gareth Bale has named Lionel Messi as the best ever winner of the Champions League - betraying his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in the process. Bale and Portuguese megastar Ronaldo were colleagues for five years at Real Madrid, where they won Europe's elite club trophy four times together. Lionel Messi has been called the best player to win the Champions …

Barcelona not giving up hope of bringing Lionel Messi back to Spanish football
1 year, 7 months ago

Barcelona not giving up hope of bringing Lionel Messi back to Spanish football

The Hindu  

Barcelona has not given up hope of seeing Lionel Messi returning to the club despite increasing speculation about a pending move to Saudi Arabia. The Catalan club continued to work on restructuring its finances to make sure it could afford Messi’s return in case the Argentina star decided to come back to the Spanish league after his stint with Paris …

Lionel Messi: The ‘greatest’ leaves PSG on low note
1 year, 8 months ago

Lionel Messi: The ‘greatest’ leaves PSG on low note

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi’s uninspiring two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain is set to come to an acrimonious end with a move to join long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, just months after his crowning glory at the 2022 World Cup. World Cup mission accomplished The absence of a World Cup winners’ medal had long been Exhibit A in the argument about …

Why Cristiano Ronaldo didn't vote at FIFA Awards as Lionel Messi completed historic 2022 to win best men's player award
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Cristiano Ronaldo didn't vote at FIFA Awards as Lionel Messi completed historic 2022 to win best men's player award

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi hogged the limelight in the FIFA Awards ceremony in Paris, winning the Best Men's Player of The Year award to complete a historic 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo didn't cast his vote at the FIFA Awards, with Lionel Messi hogging the limelight. Meanwhile, Messi's arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo had a poor World Cup, and also saw his Manchester United contract get …

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
1 year, 10 months ago

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again

Associated Press  

PARIS — World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé’s France last year in Qatar, Messi won the best player vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema and secured the FIFA prize for the seventh time …

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s best men’s player award
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s best men’s player award

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi won the best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema the …

Lionel Messi outclasses Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema, PSG star Kylian Mbappe to win Best FIFA Men's Player Award
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi outclasses Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema, PSG star Kylian Mbappe to win Best FIFA Men's Player Award

Hindustan Times  

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was crowned the best player in men’s football by the Federation Internationale de Football Association at The Best FIFA Football Awards on Tuesday. Messi, who propelled Argentina to its third FIFA World Cup title in Qatar last year, was nominated for the illustrious prize alongside his Paris Saint Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real …

FC Barcelona Plan to Honour Lionel Messi: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

FC Barcelona Plan to Honour Lionel Messi: Report

News 18  

Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi is expected to be honoured by his former club FC Barcelona ahead of the commencement of the 2024-25 season. Barcelona club officials reportedly met Messi’s father Jorge Messi last week. Messi’s association with Barcelona came to an end in 2021 after the Blaugrana failed to fulfil new contract agreement. Messi, during his stay at …

FIFA reveal their The Best award nominees, with Lionel Messi heading the list
2 years ago

FIFA reveal their The Best award nominees, with Lionel Messi heading the list

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi heads a 14-man shortlist for the Best FIFA Men's player award after leading Argentina to World Cup glory last month. Argentine star Lionel Messi heads the 14-man shortlist for the FIFA's Best Men's Player award Messi's PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe is also on the 14-man shortlist announced by FIFA 14-MAN SHORTLIST FOR 'THE BEST' AWARD Lionel Messi Kylian …

'Greatest of all time': Pelé as described by his peers
2 years ago

'Greatest of all time': Pelé as described by his peers

The Hindu  

Superlatives from some of soccer’s greats and others about Pelé, who died Thursday in Brazil at age 82: Obituary | Adeus Pelé: the king of the beautiful game, a titan of 20th century “To watch him play was to watch the delight of a child combined with the extraordinary grace of a man in full.” - Nelson Mandela. “If you …

Who is the best footballer ever? Pele, Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo?
2 years ago

Who is the best footballer ever? Pele, Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo?

Daily Mail  

It is a debate that has long raged among football fans, and don't expect it to end, ever. Pele has long been considered by many to be the greatest football that ever lived Pele, pictured here with Marcia Aokoi, died aged 82 after a battle with colon cancer Somewhat fittingly, one of Pele's last posts on social media was about …

Is Lionel Messi really the greatest of all time?
2 years ago

Is Lionel Messi really the greatest of all time?

The Hindu  

First a counterfactual: we are deep into extra time of the World Cup Final. France would have been crowned world champions and we might have been pondering over different takes on Lionel Messi’s legacy, his place in the pantheon. Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni tweaked his system for each of the matches in Qatar, but every change was made by answering …

Lionel Messi has been clearly ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo even before the World Cup: Sergio Aguero
2 years ago

Lionel Messi has been clearly ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo even before the World Cup: Sergio Aguero

India Today  

Sergio Aguero has claimed that Lionel Messi was ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo even before this year's World Cup in Qatar. Messi finally won the big one as he guided Argentina from the front with seven goals and three assists to his name as they defeated France in the final on penalties to lift the trophy. As quoted by Goal.com, Aguero …

Lionel Messi: A breakdown of his World Cup and career highlights
2 years ago

Lionel Messi: A breakdown of his World Cup and career highlights

Al Jazeera  

After inspiring Argentina to a historic World Cup victory in Qatar, we look back at his illustrious career. Messi’s 2022 World Cup: From disaster to triumph Eight years ago, Messi came close to the World Cup, dragging his team to the final in Brazil, only to lose to Germany in extra time. International caps: 172 International goals: 98 World Cup …

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate: Who is football's best ever?
2 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate: Who is football's best ever?

Daily Mail  

Back when Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were locking horns in LaLiga like two wildebeest on the Serengeti, one of the things the Real Madrid player immensely disliked was that while he was always at the centre of the debate about who was the best now, when the discussion turned to who was the best of all time, he wasn't …

Lionel Messi equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup record
2 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup record

The Hindu  

Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Sunday scored his side’s first goal against Mexico to equal Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s FIFA World Cup goal tally. The 35-year-old, competing in his 21st World Cup match, also equalled the legendary Diego Maradona’s record for most World Cup appearances by an Argentine player on November 27. Additionally, Messi has now scored the second most …

Ronaldo vs Messi: The numbers compared
2 years, 1 month ago

Ronaldo vs Messi: The numbers compared

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera looks back at the careers of two of the most renowned footballers of their generation. Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain player Messi, 35, announced in October that World Cup 2022 will be his last, while the 37-year-old Portugal and Manchester United player Ronaldo has yet to comment on his international future. Internationals Ronaldo has played 191 international matches compared …

Lionel Messi draws level with Cristiano Ronaldo on international titles but can they win World Cup?
2 years, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi draws level with Cristiano Ronaldo on international titles but can they win World Cup?

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of major international honours with Argentina's Finalissima victory on Wednesday. Lionel Messi equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of major international honours Argentina's two pieces of silverware over the past year have brought Messi level with rival Ronaldo on their tally of international victories. Messi deliver a masterclass performance during Argentina's Finalissima victory over Italy Ronaldo …

'I've never tried to be the best', says Messi after seventh Ballon d'Or win
3 years, 1 month ago

'I've never tried to be the best', says Messi after seventh Ballon d'Or win

The Hindu  

Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi said he is grateful to be named among the greatest players in world soccer, but the Argentina forward stressed he does not attach too much importance to individual glory. Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for a record-stretching seventh time on Monday, beating Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to be named …

Samuel Eto’o: Messi won Ballon d’Or because he is the best
3 years, 1 month ago

Samuel Eto’o: Messi won Ballon d’Or because he is the best

The Hindu  

Samuel Eto’o has the makings of a soothsayer. Not so long ago, the Barcelona legend while saying he believed Argentina talisman Lionel Messi presently stood head and shoulders above the rest in world football, also predicted his ‘little brother’ will lift the Ballon d’Or for a record seventh time. What Eto’o foresaw, turned into reality in Paris on Monday evening …

Cristiano Ronaldo's 'only ambition is to finish his career with more Ballon D'or than Lionel Messi'
3 years, 1 month ago

Cristiano Ronaldo's 'only ambition is to finish his career with more Ballon D'or than Lionel Messi'

Daily Mail  

Cristiano Ronaldo's greatest ambition is to retire having won the Ballon d'Or more times than his long-time rival Lionel Messi. Ronaldo is a five-time Ballon d'Or winner and has been nominated the most with a record 17 times but remains one behind Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo's greatest ambition is to win the Ballon d'Or more than his rival Lionel Messi The …

End of an era: Barcelona says Lionel Messi won’t stay with the club
3 years, 5 months ago

End of an era: Barcelona says Lionel Messi won’t stay with the club

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi’s time at Barcelona appears to be over. Barcelona announced on August 6 that Messi will not stay with the club, saying that the Spanish league’s financial regulations made it impossible to sign the Argentina star to a new contract. Barcelona said in a statement that a deal for a new contract had been reached but financial “obstacles” made …

Messi and Neymar picked as best players at Copa America just before final
3 years, 6 months ago

Messi and Neymar picked as best players at Copa America just before final

Hindustan Times  

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar were picked as the two best players of the Copa America just before they met in the final on Saturday. A combination of file pictures shows Brazil's Neymar and Argentina's Lionel Messi. Copa America 2021 final Live Score CONMEBOL's technical study group added that the players had a positive impact on their teams and …

Lionel Messi's contract with Barcelona ends, Argentine expected to stay at Catalan club
3 years, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi's contract with Barcelona ends, Argentine expected to stay at Catalan club

Firstpost  

The expectation is that Messi will stay at the Catalan club. Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona is coming to an end Wednesday with no news from the player or the club about his future. That decision was made not long after the team’s embarrassing 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, one of the worst …

Happy Birthday Lionel Messi: Incredible Stats That Make Barcelona Star the GOAT
3 years, 6 months ago

Happy Birthday Lionel Messi: Incredible Stats That Make Barcelona Star the GOAT

News 18  

The talismanic Argentine striker Lionel Messi has proved again and again that he is a brilliant footballer. Messi is the only footballer to win four prestigious awards — Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player, Pichichi Trophy and Golden Boot – in a single season. Messi holds the record for being the youngest player to score 100 goals for Barcelona in official …

Jamie Carragher says Messi is better than Ronaldo... but he has more respect for Juventus man
3 years, 11 months ago

Jamie Carragher says Messi is better than Ronaldo... but he has more respect for Juventus man

Daily Mail  

Jamie Carragher is the latest former player to give his opinion on the age-old debate over which of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest ever. The Sky Sports Pundit insists he has always seen Messi as the best player in the world but holds more 'respect' for Ronaldo. Jamie Carragher has given his take on who is better …

After Maradona's death, Sportsmail asks who is football's greatest player?
4 years, 1 month ago

After Maradona's death, Sportsmail asks who is football's greatest player?

Daily Mail  

Football lost one of its best players, if not the greatest ever, when Diego Maradona tragically died at the age of 60 at the end of last month. No one has ever scored goals of such quality or infamy on the grandest stage of all like Diego Maradona did against England in 1986; no one has almost single-handedly won the …

Apart from Lionel Messi, I hadn't seen a player who drove with ball like Ronaldo: Oscar Garcia
4 years, 7 months ago

Apart from Lionel Messi, I hadn't seen a player who drove with ball like Ronaldo: Oscar Garcia

India TV News  

Former Barcelona striker Oscar Garcia said that only Lionel Messi has the abilities and skill-set to do what Brazilian great Ronaldo did. Oscar further claimed that he hadn't seen a player with Ronaldo's abilities until Messi arrived. Recently, Brazil great Ronaldo has rated Lionel Messi as the best player in the world at the moment. When asked to name his …

Messi is sport's greatest, ahead of Jordan, Ronaldo – Prosinecki
4 years, 7 months ago

Messi is sport's greatest, ahead of Jordan, Ronaldo – Prosinecki

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi plays "different football to the others" and outranks Diego Maradona, Brazilian great Ronaldo and even US basketball superstar Michael Jordan in the sporting pantheon, according to Robert Prosinecki. Barcelona and Argentina maestro Messi is "surely" the best footballer of all time, former Real Madrid and Barca playmaker Prosinecki claimed. Prosinecki said in an interview with Stats Perform News …

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has his say on Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate
4 years, 8 months ago

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has his say on Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate

India TV News  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp recently had his say on the age-old debate as to which footballer is better between Argentina maestro Lionel Messi and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Klopp, who has come up against these two many-a-times with Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, stated he finds Messi a notch higher than Ronaldo. But Messi has much lower physical requirements from birth …

Cannavaro: Maradona the GOAT, not Messi
4 years, 8 months ago

Cannavaro: Maradona the GOAT, not Messi

The Hindu  

Diego Maradona is the greatest of all time, not Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, according to Fabio Cannavaro. Maradona and Messi are both regarded as two of the greatest players and the Argentine duo's standing atop football's history is often debated. Messi is a record six-time Ballon d'Or winner but former Italy defender Cannavaro believes 1986 World Cup champion Maradona is …

Lionel Messi: Javier Mascherano explains why former Barcelona team-mate is on a different level
4 years, 9 months ago

Lionel Messi: Javier Mascherano explains why former Barcelona team-mate is on a different level

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is above every other player in the world because he makes the right decision at the right moment practically without fail, according to Javier Mascherano. Former Argentina captain Mascherano played with Messi for eight years at Barcelona, winning 19 trophies in that time, including five La Liga titles, two Champions Leagues and two Club World Cups. Now at …

Former Real Madrid player Kaka picks Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo
4 years, 9 months ago

Former Real Madrid player Kaka picks Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo

India TV News  

Brazilian legend Kaka chose Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi over Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and called the Argentine forward a 'genius'. Former Real Madrid midfielder Kaka was involved in a Question and Answer session on Instagram for FIFA's channel and it was then, that he picked Messi over Ronaldo, Goal.com reported. Ronaldo also played alongside Kaka for Real Madrid between 2009-2013. …

Lionel Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo as the record goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues
4 years, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo as the record goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi broke another record on Saturday as his match-winner against Real Sociedad saw him overtake rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the goalscoring stakes in Europe's top five leagues. Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the match-winner against Real Sociedad on Saturday The Barcelona captain slotted the ball home to give his side all three points in La Liga Saturday's record-setter was …

Van Basten: Messi is unique, inimitable and unrepeatable
4 years, 10 months ago

Van Basten: Messi is unique, inimitable and unrepeatable

The Hindu  

Former Milan striker and Netherlands head coach Marco van Basten said anyone who believes Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi does not understand anything about football. Barcelona captain Messi has won a record six Ballons D'Or, compared to Juventus superstar Ronaldo's five, while the pair have claimed numerous other club and individual honours. "Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, …

Lionel Messi is good at every role - David Villa
4 years, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi is good at every role - David Villa

The Hindu  

David Villa believes Lionel Messi has so many strengths that it is impossible to pinpoint his best position on the pitch. The Barcelona forward won a record sixth Ballon d'Or last year and his team remains in contention for La Liga and Champions League glory ahead of Sunday's Clasico match away to rival Real Madrid. "I don't know who said …

Messi is 'the man, the history' of Barcelona, says Brazil great Cafu
4 years, 10 months ago

Messi is 'the man, the history' of Barcelona, says Brazil great Cafu

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi cannot diminish his reputation by leaving Barcelona because "he is the history" of the club, according to two-time World Cup winner Cafu. Former Milan and Roma star Cafu, who is Brazil's most-capped player of all-time, says Messi "will always be Messi", regardless of which club he represents. Messi reacted angrily to comments from Barcelona director of football Eric …

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo: Angel Di Maria picks his best among the two GOATs of football
4 years, 11 months ago

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo: Angel Di Maria picks his best among the two GOATs of football

India TV News  

Angel Di Maria has made a name for himself in the world of football by making his mark in big clubs like Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain. The 31-year-old winger has played alongside some of the greatest players of the game - Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney in his prestigious career. On being asked the …

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